Know the Word.

Greek word

aírō

αἴρω

What it means

to lift up

to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare nâsâʼ) to expiate sin

Where it comes from

a primary root

How the King James translates it

  • take30
  • away29
  • took17
  • taken7
  • bear4
  • taketh4
  • lifted4
  • up2

Every place it appears 107